Team challenges & solutions
- June 16, 2023
- Posted by: Petteri
- Categories: Author - Petteri, Coaching, Consulting, Facilitation, General Interest, General Interest - Petteri, Team
The challenge of developing individuals, team productivity and corporate culture, is a broad and complex topic that can interplay with many issues.
We help teams and individuals to identify and address issues like these through professional coaching and consulting at all levels of organisations.
Some indicators of unattended underlying issues include
Lack of clarity:
When employees do not have a clear understanding of their goals, roles and expectations, they may feel confused, frustrated or demotivated.
Trust issues:
When employees do not trust each other or their managers, they may be reluctant to share information, collaborate or seek help. This will affect the quality and speed of work, as well as the team morale.
Personality conflicts:
When employees have different preferences, styles or opinions, they may clash with each other or create tension in the team. This will lead to reduced cooperation, communication and creativity.
Withholding information:
When employees intentionally or unintentionally keep information away from their colleagues or managers, they may create gaps in knowledge, misunderstandings or missed opportunities. This will affect the team’s performance and decision-making.
Culture clashes:
When employees come from different countries, backgrounds or values, they may have different ways of working, communicating or behaving. This will create misunderstandings, stereotypes or conflicts in the team.
Lack of team management skills:
The lack of team management skills can play a significant part in creating or exacerbating the challenges mentioned above. Team management skills are the abilities and competencies that a manager needs to effectively lead, motivate and develop a team.
Lack of facilitation skills:
Sometimes the lack of skills like facilitating team meetings and discourse can also play a part in creating or exacerbating the challenges mentioned earlier.
However, there are other issues that are specific to each industry, field or organization. Therefore, it is important for managers to constantly monitor and understand the interplay of issues that affects their teams’ performance and satisfaction, and to address any issues that arise promptly and effectively.
By working with professional coaches, consultants, and trainers, teams can gain the support and guidance they need to overcome challenges and improve their performance. Our services can help teams build trust, improve communication, clarify roles and responsibilities, and develop the skills they need to work more effectively together.
According to the International Coaching Federation’s 2020 Global Coaching Study, 80% of people who receive coaching report increased self-confidence, and over 70% benefit from improved work performance, relationships, and communication. Other studies have shown that coaching has a 221% ROI, and 51% of companies with a strong coaching culture report higher revenue than their industry peer group.